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D&J Yates Memorial - Never Forgotten Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 3m3f9y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 33.74s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Freddie Keighley (10)
Paul Nicholls
Sat behind the front group early - asked for effort approaching two out - went in front before the last - lost that advantage momentarily on the run home before finding more to prevail close home
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Set the pace early - pushed along approaching 2 out then lost front spot before last - fought back to get up on the run-in - caught again close home to finish second by a short head
Charlie Maggs (5)
Rebecca Menzies
Settled towards the back - moved through the field steadily from 4 out - reached contention before 2 out and pressed on with urging - lost momentum on the run to the line finishing third
Callum Pritchard (5)
John C McConnell
Settled at back of field - pushed along after 3 out and moved into 4th before the last - kept going on run-in to finish 4th
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Held handy position early - pressed for headway before 2 out - lost touch approaching last - finished 5th well beaten
Joe Anderson (3)
Jamie Snowden
Settled just off the pace early - scratchy over fences four out - pressed after three out then dropped away quickly
Joshua Thompson (7)
Brian Ellison
Sat close to the pace early - clipped the 8th before easing back after 3 out under pressure - faded from there to finish 7th
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack - dropped back before 4 out then rallied approaching 3 out - travelling well but fell 2 out
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.